Bembridge Lifeboat Station “Open Day”
Isle of Wight ObserverThere was a good turnout of visitors to the Bembridge lifeboat station on Saturday, August 17 for the annual “Open…
Read MoreSignificant Investment for Bump Express and CNC Coatings
Bump Express, an Island car repair centre who also specialise in alloy wheel repair and powder coating has made significant…
Read MoreSandown in Bloom again
The Sandown in Bloom competition was re-introduced this year by Sandown Community Association after a lapse of a couple of…
Read MoreTerrier cut free from gate
Ryde firefighters were called to the rescue of an inquisitive terrier who got her head stuck in a gate last…
Read MoreAnonymous donation for fallen policeman
Isle of Wight Police have thanked an anonymous Islander for a generous donation towards the fund opened in memory of…
Read MoreNew pop up bike service launched
A new ‘pop-up’ bike hire service has launched from an Island business, thanks to funding from the IW Council. Routefifty7,…
Read MoreChihuahua’s are ready for forever home and available for adoption
A number of Chihuahuas currently in the care of the RSPCA at Godshill are ready to be rehomed. As previously…
Read MoreRyde Sea Cadets open new boating station
Ryde Sea Cadets marked the official opening of their Boating Station, by kind permission of Darren Cooke, Island Harbour Master.…
Read MoreHome buyers make use of Help to Buy scheme
More than 200 home buyers on the Isle of Wight have used the Government’s Help to Buy scheme with the…
Read MoreFundraiser for Air Ambulance in memory of Yvonne Copland
A fundraising event will be held on Saturday, September 14 in memory of Yvonne Copland, who tragically lost her life…
Read MoreCyclist knocked off bike by hit and run driver
A cyclist riding towards Binstead was knocked off his bike around 11pm on Thursday, August 16 on Binstead Road. The…
Read MoreGive you support for Countryside Awards
Hampshire and IOW Wildlife Trust (HIWWT) has two projects listed as finalists in the CPRE Annual Countryside Awards this autumn,…
Read MoreCentenary commemoration for Major Herbert Chevers
The Priest in Charge of Christ Chuch, Sandown, The Rev Mark Williams welcomed representatives of Sandown and Shanklin and Lake…
Read MoreDavid spots a sign of the times in Adgestone Road
Keen photographer and IW Observer reader David Drury snapped this picture of a plethora of road signs at Lower Adgestone…
Read MoreEarly Bird Tickets released for Great Wonderfest 2020
Following the spectacular success of their inaugural event hosted by Dick & Dom earlier this month, organisers of the UK’s…
Read MoreEmergency Services Compete to “Escape” The Isle of Wight
On the 12th September, teams from the three Emergency Services will ‘escape’ the Isle of Wight and go ‘on the…
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